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I know i've read it here somewhere....but naturally now I can't find it.

After airlaw, what do people recommend as the next exam? I've heard both operational procedures or human factors.......but would be grateful for advice.

For a while I've been meaning to put together a little compilation of "stuff that helped" while I was learning to fly. I got around to it in the end (almost a year after getting the PPL...) and the result is now here(PDF) .

It's less a...

For the benefit of those considering a PPL(A) and wanting to know time and cost, I’m sharing my experience based upon detailed records I kept. This is just my way through it, yours may differ, but I hope it gives you some insight and food for...

The team at FLYER knows how extraordinary that solo feeling is, and we’d like to help you celebrate with a special FLYER memento. If you sends us a photo of you with your solo aircraft, along with the date that you soloed, you can receive an email...

I don’t think I’ve ever been so annoyed with myself as I have this week.

Was doing circuits and whilst the wind was pretty light 9k it was very variable, approach was stable and everything good until about 50ft gust blew me to the right a fair...

Hello!

I've always wanted to learn to fly and fortunately I am in a position now to make a start and plough through it at a decent rate.

Unfortunately, now that I'm set on and able to learn to fly, seems everything is against me!

I had a trial...

So I've barely started my PPL, and already consideing where I will do my night rating :p

A question though, as I'm doing my PPL in Switzerland (and will have my PPL held by the Swiss authorities); will I be able to do a night rating any other EASA...

Hello,
I am a masters student at university and I've saved enough to afford a PPL.
I'm hesitating if I should start lessons around November, flying once, maybe twice per week or wait until the spring/summer and do it more intensely. I am planning to...

I shared in my post "When's it too late..?" that I want to become a commercial pilot. It's a deliberate career change choice based on wanting to realise a boyhood wish. So I've decided it really is now or never.

I have booked in for my...

I’m just trying to get back into flying after a few years away and am getting frustrated by lack of aircraft/ instructors.
Does anyone know of a school that uses PA28’s and has a system where you could book say 3 days of intense training?
I have 500...

Hi all, first post

I am currently looking into the idea of learning to fly and looking for some advice on possibilities.

I’ve looked at either LAPL and PPL. Obviously, the first question is which should I choose? At the minute, I plan on just...

I'm no longer a student, but posting it here as it feels the most appropriate and relates to learning, which we're all still doing...

I'm still trying to locate a copy of yesterday's Met 215 Chart, but in summary:

Yesterday, I had the most...

Last year I went solo but 5 minutes before my third hour solo I had an ocular migraine which has subsequently stopped me from going solo again. My question is, does anyone know if I can complete my PPL with the restriction of always flying with a...

I have been contemplating a PPL for a few years and was convinced Rotary was for me. I took a trial lesson this weekend and didn’t enjoy it like I thought I would. I was more than happy to get out after an hour! Taking off was super fun and...

For a while now I’ve been using a rucksack for my Carp when flying which has worked fine but that’s mostly because all I’ve needed is a headset, kneeboard, checklist high viz and Airport ID.

However now that I’m getting Into nav my rucksack is a...

Anyone got a link or pdf they can share of a time ruler all I seem to be finding is an actual ruler, I just want a paper one I can reference, was thinking of making one but why reinvent the wheel ;)

My first proper lesson . ...

Woke up to fog, rang aerodrome, they reported decent cloud base and some blue sky.

As I drove down the weather improved and we ended up with scattered above 3,000', blue skies, wind light, almost straight down the...

Howdy,
I’m new here - starting my PPL this week :)

I’m thinking of buying action cam to record my lessons...

That said rather than the standard actual camp, I was thinking of something with GPS tracking like a car dash cam…

Does anyone use...

Evening All,

Today was not a good day :(
For the first time since beginning to learn to fly, I left the Airfield very disheartened, and questioning whether this is for me.

How many hours on average does it usually take to get the grips of...

Hey all,

Another noooob question sorry......
I’m not there yet, but I’ve started to look for options to buy or get a share in a plane to see what’s out there, costs etc.

Anyway, I want a four seater for flexibility, been using a Cherokee but...

Hi,
Next year I am going to start working towards an ATPL license and am currently outlining a plan for my training. What I 100% want to do is buy my own plane to hour build in (and for my dad to learn to fly in). I’ve found some decent c152’s over...

Hey,

Sorry if a stupid question and i feel like i should know this given where i am with my training but im not sure and this is the best place to get an answer. So i know the difference between QFE and QNH, one is pressure at sea level the other...

Hi,

I flew weekly some 5 years ago while working towards my PPL before moving away at which point I discontinued by training. I started flying with another school nearby a year ago but decided to stop as I did not like the PA-28 compared to the...

Hope you’re all enjoying the bank holiday.

Was up early this morning for a trip to Mona for some circuits, closed being a bank holiday, what about caernarfon apparently closed to all visitors as the S&R are playing with a new drone :(

So off...

Hello
I have just completed my PPL at White Waltham and would like to undertake the conversion to Turbo and Variable Pitch. I am struggling to find info on where I can do this, cost and time to complete. Any suggestions would be most welcome....

Hi all,

So.. I just started set weekly flight lessons with a reputable local flight school in The Netherlands towards a PPL. However, for work, I may end up for 3-4 weeks at a time in London over the next couple of years.

The Dutch flight school...

After a few weeks of waiting for weather and instructor availability to align I finally got airborne yesterday. The sortie started with taxiing practice....There is clearly a knack to this and getting the aircraft moving in the right direction from...

Ok, so you helpful lot say there is no such thing as a silly question.... read on...

Back ground -

This will purely be a hobby.  Am considering PPL but realistically LAPL will probably meet my needs. I have studied the CAA guidance on medicals...

Hi,
I’m looking for schools in the north west who do aero ratings for once I get my ppl found one in Barton who have an extra 200.

Just curious, what’s the leg room like on an extra 200, I’m 6ft4 and my knees often get in the way in a PA28 do you...

Hi all

Joined a week or so ago, I've been wanting to learn to fly for years, but (like most I assume) never had both the time and the money (and some would argue...) to commit to the PPL.

However, I'm now at the point where it makes sense to start...

Hello all

I'll ask my instructor the same question but wanted to ask you guys first so that I don't go into the conversation half-cocked and just nod in agreement naively

I also know it's not an exact science so I'm just after general information...

Hello,
I understand that the CAA recommends a safety factor of 1.33 for unfactored data? However, the c152 that i fly has a CAA insert in the POH saying that the take off distance should be increased by 1.10.
Should I apply both factors or just the...

Afternoon all

My brain is starting to hurt and the multitude of POH's, websites, forum posts that I've read via Google is not helping.

Basically, this headache started because I was trying to work out an average hourly cost for owning a PA28,...

Hi all,

I'm quite stuck on which aerodrome to choose from.

The cost below for PPL

Northweald cost - £7125 50% upfront and 50% half way through the course.
Stapleford cost - £7652.00 or pay full price up front to get 5% discount which comes...

I know I seem to moan about every exam but I’m really feeling it on flight performance and planning.

I guess it’s easy once you know and maybe with this one being more maths based than others I’m struggling, I think I fear maths more than a lack...

Hi there,

I’ve started training for the PPL last year in Toussus le Noble. I did around 20 hours there, with many interruptions (because of the weather and because I live in London) so things didn’t go as well as I’d hoped.

I’d like to carry on...

Hi Guys,

Could anyone recommend a good flight school in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire,please?
Any feedback would be appreciated

Thank you

Hi guys,

I already have a SEP ppl and have for nearly 4 years now however with costs high per hour renting a 2 seater and microlights roughly half the price per hour what would you suggest to convert into. The Ikarus C42 or the Eurostar? The school...

I've decided to learn to fly, it's something I've wanted to do for a while but I've not been in a position to do so - no I am. I've done quite a bit of reading, spoken to a few schools and also watched a few programmes online.

My basic question is...

Hi everyone,
I’m looking into starting my PPL and have been making enquires with local schools. Some schools are asking for an enrolment fee of around 2.5k to cover things like headset, books etc. Has anyone else made an initial payment for these...

Got myself a new set of charts for Xmas ready for my nav expected in the spring, covid hit and so other than some practice ground nav they are unused and out of date now.

What do you normally do with them, guessing you accumulate a few over the...

Hey everyone,

I’m doing all my training in a PA28 because I’m a big chap, generally I’m working on slimming down but I read the max for a pa38 is about 14st and at 6ft4 I’m not sure I’ll be reaching that goal.

I just wanted to know what the max...

Just back from a lesson doing Ex15abc, I’ve been looking forward to this exercise but didn’t think I’d have so much fun my instructor is funny.

“The ground, oh ****, what ya gonna do”

Totally fekkked up the landing At the end of my lesson and...

Hi everyone,

I'm sure most are aware of the new digital e-exams that have replaced the written tests. The syllabus has completely changed so question banks like PPLTutor, **** and Airquiz no longer really help. The questions they ask are...

Was out for some Nav and then circuits at Hawarden, I noticed a beluga was inbound on my drive to the airport but guessed it would be gone by the time I got to Hawarden.

What a beast, was on base when I noticed the beluga ask to depart was given...

Hi,
I'm at the beginning of PPL study and have had a couple of lessons. I got my class 2 sorted but now I'm going to be having minor surgery on my foot. It's not for anything disabling currently just a bit of bone that may become so in the future....

Hi all

I know practice is key but given real RT is tricky now not being flying any ideas how to help me master RT?

I’m pretty naff, I think it’s mostly due to cognitive overload when flying my mind goes to mush but there must be a way to get more...

Headsets and kneeboard at bargain prices, Ideal for those starting flying. See For Sale section.

An old school thread - I know the solution is a tablet but that'll be after I have PPL!

I'm using a Pooleys CB-3 Control Board, I bought it second hand with the books and didn't think anything about it.

After 5months of no flying my Instructor...